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Maher and Eustace stayers set for Flemington Posted by: RS NewsWire+ at 4:36pm on 12/7/2021
Having recorded his first Australian win, South Pacific will chase a second in the Flemington Cup 1849.
The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace stable is set to again have a strong hand in a staying race at Flemington.
The Flemington Cup 1849 (2800m) on Saturday will be the latest instalment for the co-trainers who head the Melbourne Trainers’ Premiership this season.
Having tasted success with Heart Of Puissance, Grand Promenade and South Pacific in staying contests over the past two months at Flemington, South Pacific and Saunter Boy will line up on Saturday.
Saunter Boy wins the Kevin Lafferty Hurdle (Image: Racing Photos)
Flashy grey Saunter Boy made it back-to-back eye-catching hurdle victories under champion jockey Steven Pateman, defying a significant betting drift to take out Sunday’s Kevin Lafferty Hurdle (3200m).
The son of Myboycharlie continued Pateman’s domination of the Warrnambool meeting on Ciaron Maher & David Eustace-trained jumpers recording their third-straight victory of the day after earlier wins with Norway and Wil John.
On the bottomless Heavy 10 track Pateman once again positioned his mount on the superior ground out wide as Saunter Boy went on to record his fourth jumps win from just six start over the obstacles.